ESSEX University Boxing Club put on a great display at the British University Championships.

They claimed two gold and three silver medals following a very successful three-day competition, held in Stoke-on-Trent.

Female boxer Sheena Nobili claimed Essex University's first gold, in the under-60 kilogramme slot.

After a comprehensive victory over Islington's Ariana Podgonix in the quarter-finals, southpaw Nobili then had to deal with Oxford University's Lydia Welham's non-stop punching style.

Nobili's clever accurate counter punching was too much for the Oxford girl, giving her the finals berth against Hertfordshire's Jessica Jellicoe.

Jellicoe came forward with non-stop punching but Nobili's power and accuracy stopped her in her tracks, forcing the referee to give two standing eight counts in the first round.

Nobili imposed her strength in the second round, prompting the referee to stop the contest and award the Essex University boxer victory.

Essex University student Wasim Rach showed great determination and application, in his under-75kg weight category.

His semi-final against Northumbria's Ethan Taylor was desperate at times and in the first round, he was staggered from a heavy right hand.

But his fitness and desire helped him to run out a unanimous points winner, over the three rounds.

He met Warwick's Tier Blundell in the final and produced a good display of aggressive boxing to keep his opponent on his back foot and claim a unanimous victory.

Welterweight Reese Wade (under-69kg) boxed a disciplined and controlled contest to win his semi-final before meeting the 2017 national youth champion in Liverpool's Rotunda Ivan Duniak.

Duniak had beaten last year's champion and favourite in the semi-final so this was a good test for Wade, who delivered with some sparkling punches to the body and head.

Going into the last round it was one round apiece and it looked like the Essex University boxer was too busy and too effective.

But after taking a long time to make their minds up, the judges eventually awarded the Liverpool boxer the verdict.

Economics student James Abiwon lifted his game each time he boxed, overwhelming Hertfordshire's James Nook in the quarter-final with some accurate punching.

UCL's Pardis Zalmay felt the power of Abiwon's punches in the last round, taking a standing eight count and giving the Essex University boxer the verdict and the opportunity of a finals berth.

But in the final, Northumbria's Robert Lock brought textbook boxing to his game which proved the decisive factor and the Essex University boxer had to be content with silver.

Eric Lui (under-52kg) had his first bout in the final against Liverpool's Jess McCarthy, losing a points verdict in a entertaining bout.

Lui, who was considerably shorter than his opponent, lost the first two rounds.

A big spirited effort from the Essex University boxer gave him the last round but not the gold.